Match analysis
EnglandPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
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Mr SimpleLostThe pickOver 2 5
Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. We've got Aston Villa hosting Arsenal, and if you're lookin' for a scrap with plenty of goals, you've come to the right place. Villa have had a bit of a nightmare start to the season, haven't they? They've been hammered 4-0 byβ¦
Value VinnyLostThe pickOver 2 5
Letβs look at the cold, hard numbers, because while the narrative might be about a 'clash of titans,' the data tells a story of a defensive catastrophe waiting to happen at Villa Park. We don't care about the hype; we care about the mathematical reality of the pitch. Astonβ¦
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickArsenal win
A heavy shadow falls over Villa Park, I sense. To the start of the Premier League season, Aston Villa have stumbled, their footing unsteady in the mud of early losses. One game played, one loss suffered, and a defensive structure that appears as fragile as autumn leaves. Fourβ¦
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Aston VillaHome | Rating | ArsenalAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,642 | Overall | 1,807 |
| 1,688 | Match venue | 1,737 |
| 1,688 | At home | 1,778 |
| 1,573 | Away | 1,737 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,546 | Attack | 1,623 |
| 1,565 | Defence | 1,729 |
| 1,590 | Home attack | 1,642 |
| 1,499 | Away attack | 1,582 |
| 1,596 | Home defence | 1,708 |
| 1,546 | Away defence | 1,693 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,867 | Goal environment | 2,237 |
| 1,715 | Home goals | 1,967 |
| 1,652 | Away goals | 1,770 |
| 1,514 | Possession | 1,530 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,508 | Set-piece attack | 1,568 |
| 1,508 | Set-piece defence | 1,567 |
| 1,643 | Close games | 1,674 |
| 1,639 | Winning margin | 1,852 |
Match venue compares Aston Villa at home with Arsenal away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Aston Villa1:1Arsenal1:1
